Queen to Extend Australia Tour by Eight Days
The Queen and Prince Philip will lengthen their Australia tour by about eight days. Prime Minister Menzies announced the extension after the Queen volunteered for the longer stay. The Royal couple will arrive in Canberra from New Zealand on February 18 and depart from Perth for Britain on March 27.
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Queen to visit Australia aboard Britannia for royal tour
Prime Minister Menzies outlined a planned royal tour of Australia using the Royal yacht Britannia for about a month from mid February to mid March. The Queen’s schedule aims to visit all six states and the Northern Territory, with three days per state at most, starting after Canberra. Sir Roy Dowling will lead planning and consult with state royal tour directors before finalization.
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Laver Wins Wimbledon Title Again in Straight Sets
Rod Laver defeated Martin Mulligan in straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-1 to win his second consecutive Wimbledon men’s singles title. Laver’s fourth straight final appearance and a royal audience accompanied the victory on centre court. The Queen presented the trophy after the match.
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Motorcycle Crash Kills Turner Man
Walery Kulesza a 1 year old man bricklayer of Wilga Place O Connor died after his motor cycle collided with a stationary truck on Mc Caughey Street Turner. He was thrown to the roadway and died at Community Hospital at 7 30 p m.
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Explosion investigation opens at ANU physics lab
The Australian National University in Canberra faces an inquiry after a Tuesday blast in the School of Physical Sciences injured four men while they filtered liquid sodium potassium alloy for the proton synchrotron. The committee, chaired by Norman Cowper, will review cause and safety measures and advise the University Council on future radium potassium alloy handling.
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Sydney
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Indonesia Open to Non-Aggression Pact with Australia
Indonesian sources say Jakarta may sign a non aggression treaty with Australia to ease fears of expansionism following Sir Garfield Barwick’s remarks. Antara News reported Indonesian forces around Hollandia and Demtty, while West New Guinea talks with the Dutch continue. An Australian mining cooperation proposal was floated by Chacrul Saleh. A Reid House cooks strike disrupted meals for guests but the service improved overall.
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